Psychological distress
Information sheet 11 - Kessler Psychological Distress Scale– 6 items (K6)
Name of the instrument |
Kessler Psychological Distress Scale |
Abbreviation |
K6 |
Number of items |
6 |
Terms of use |
Public domain. The source must be mentioned (Kessler et al., 2003). |
Language |
English, French |
Data collection method |
Self-report questionnaire, in hard copy, in person or by telephone. |
Target population |
Adolescents and adults |
Interpretation of the results and thresholds |
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Is the questionnaire available in the toolkit? |
Yes, see Questionnaire 8 |
Other versions |
The long version has 10 items (K10). |
References |
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